Working for us

Staff Nurse

Band 5

Main area

Trauma and Orthopaedics

Grade

Band 5

Contract

Permanent

Hours

Full Time 37.5 hours per week

Job ref

359-TO5923

Site

Tunbridge wells

Town

Tunbridge wells

Salary

£22,128 - £28,746 pa

Closing

28/02/2018 23:59

Ward 30 is a 30 bed ward caring for patients undergoing elective joint replacement and spinal surgery and trauma via A&E. We work closely with a dedicated admissions nurse to ensure a smooth running pathway for all elective patients. The ward is balanced between both trauma and elective procedures giving a well rounded orthopedic nursing experience.

We are looking for dynamic, hard-working and enthusiastic Band 5 registered nurse to join our supportive team. You will be committed to providing excellent patient experience and demonstrate good communication skills both with patients and other members of the MDT. You will be organised and able to manage your workload efficiently to ensure timely admission and discharge, maintaining a smooth patient pathway.

As a valued member of our team you will be supported by regular appraisal and a personal development plan, with extensive training opportunities. In return you will provide support and guidance to junior members of staff, working closely with the junior sister and senior sister to ensure that our patients are receiving the highest possible standard of care.

Informal enquiries are welcomed.

You will be expected to attend the Trust’s Induction Programme for RNs, RMs and ODPs (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the programme lead if this is problematic: nicola.henthorn@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area and classroom-based study days which run from 9am to 5pm.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at enhanced level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

Closing Date: Wednesday 28th February 2018

Interviews: Wednesday 7th March 2018

Please take time to customise your personal statement to ensure it accurately reflects the position you are applying for, and that your application is checked for errors / omissions prior to submission. Please note that incomplete applications may not be submitted for shortlisting. We experience high levels of applications for many of our vacancies and therefore recommend that you submit your application as early as possible in order to ensure it is considered if the vacancy is closed early.

Please contact the Recruiting Manager for an informal discussion should you have any queries relating to the role for which you are applying. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via an email as soon as possible after the closing date. Should you receive an invitation to attend interview, please confirm or decline your attendance. Interview slots will then be allocated on a fist come first serve basis.

We support staff to develop and have great opportunities for career progression. We take equality and diversity seriously and work with Stonewall to embed an inclusive and accepting culture for all lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender staff. We are committed to supporting the delivery of the Equality Act to eliminate discrimination, harassment or victimisation of applicants and staff with protected characteristics.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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